Dear friends and colleagues,
This message about the all-Division 7, Forest Health, segment of the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress contains important information about the following points (our apologies if you receive this more than once):
(1) congress registration,
(2) post-congress field trips organised by Div. 7 (news and changes),
(3) a social evening for participants contributing to (or interested in) Div. 7, Forest Health, on Monday, 18 Sept. 2017,
(4) the business meeting of Div. 7, Forest Health, where everyone is welcome to learn about planned activities and opportunities to discuss and contribute.
(1) Congress registration
Hopefully you are all aware that the deadline for Early-Bird Registration is coming up very soon (1 June 2017), and that it is a requirement for all presenters to have registered for the Congress by this deadline. Every presenter not registered by 1 June will be removed from the programme. The congress organisers have to adhere to this rule to enable the planning of the programme.
(2) Post-congress field trips organised by Div. 7 (news and changes)
Some of you will be aware that we have been planning a Forest Health post-congress tour, over two days in the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains in France to see various forest health concerns (mainly insects and pathogens).
Those of you who have already registered may not have seen this in the list of two-day tours because the 2-day tour (Excursion 38) has only just been listed on the congress website (see http://iufro2017.com/two-day-excursions/#toggle-id-11 ).
Also note that there is a change in the plans for Excursion 11 (Bark beetle management in the Black Forest). Originally this was meant to be offered in two options, as a stand-alone 1-day field trip AND as part of a 2-day post-congress tour focussing on forest health issues. However, the organisers of these two excursions (#11 and #38) have decided to merge them entirely, so that the preferred option is now that all participants join the 2-day tour on 23-24 September. A detailed description of the full programme of Excursion 38 is attached.
Excursion 38 (the 2-day post-congress tour) is entitled 'Ecology and management of emerging and invasive forest pests and diseases'
It includes an overnight stay in a hotel in France, two lunches and a dinner, wine tasting, etc., and the fee is 270 Euros.
We are corresponding directly with those who have already signed up for Excursion 11 about their options (to either join the extended tour (#38) or continue with the original Excursion 11 which we offer to those who don't want to join the 2-day tour).
We hope that you will be interested in joining us for the 2-day tour. I'm sure it will be a great experience and a perfect conclusion to the 125th Anniversary Congress and the embedded Division 7 (Forest Health) conference.
(3) Social evening for all interested in Div. 7, Forest Health, on 18 Sept.
We are planning a social evening in a beer garden not far from the centre of Freiburg on Monday, 18 Sept. 2017, from about 8 pm / 20:00 hrs. This is mainly for all those who are interested in or contributing to Div. 7. (those interested or presenting in Div. 7 sessions, participating with working parties, etc. Horst Delb has kindly agreed to help organise this. This promises to be a very nice opportunity to socialise in the beer garden outdoors or in the hall inside (in case the weather is not so kind). There will be local beers and other drinks available, including non-alcoholic options, as well as dinner. We will have more information about this soon, but we suggest you keep Monday evening free, so you can join us.
(4) The business meeting of Div. 7, Forest Health, on 19 Sept.
Although the name 'business meeting' may not be so enticing, these meetings are always very interesting to anyone who would like to know a little more about IUFRO, the Forest Health groups and their activities, upcoming conferences, opportunities to discuss relevant topics, become involved, etc. Attendance of this is not limited to office holders and, in fact, everyone is welcome to come along.
This is currently scheduled for Tuesday, 19 Sept. 2017, from 8 pm / 20:00 hrs. Please mark this in your diaries.
Please send me an email if you have any questions or suggestions (which we welcome).
Kind regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health)
Principal Scientist, Scion
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It's time to register for the 2017 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 25-28 July 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront, in Melbourne, Florida, USA!
The SFIWC 2017 registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite again this year. Go to https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com to register. The registration fee is $280 ($180 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday night banquet for the registrant. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $35 (for children 12-and-under, it's only $20). Registration receipts and banquet tickets will be distributed at the registration table.
Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website will be accepted until July 7, 2017. After this date, only on-site registration will be available.
IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can now pay your registration fee online at the Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com) with a credit card prior to the meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 7, 2017. Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT be accepted "at the door!"
IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go to Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com) to fill out the registration form, indicating your payment preference. There are options on the online registration form for paying via mailing a check to me or using a check or cash "at the door." Instead of pressing the "Register" button (to pay via credit card), press the "Show other payment options" and then "Pay Offline" buttons to select one of these additional payment choices.
Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S. checks.
This year's banquet will have a choice of four entrees: Prime Rib (herb seasoned and served with horseradish and au jus), Grilled Mahi Mahi (with orange beurre blanc sauce), Ricotta Basil Stuffed Chicken, and Vegetarian (Portabella mushroom with ravioli and herbed cream cheese sauce). One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration fee. Children 12-and-under have their own menu choice: Chicken Fingers with fries and a fruit cup. Extra banquet tickets for adult ($35) and child ($20) guests can be purchased using the online registration form.
Our field trip on the afternoon of Thursday, July 27 will be to the beautiful Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida. Tickets are only $20 each and include transportation and a boxed lunch! Only 40 tickets are available for this unique opportunity.
If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet or field trip ticket(s) using a credit card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method of offline payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet or field trip ticket(s) separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your registration fee and ticket(s).
Remember to reserve your room at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront no later than July 3. If you reserve your hotel room now, we will be able to determine if we need to open additional rooms at the group rate, and can ensure that everyone who needs a room gets one! Please be considerate to your fellow attendees and reserve your room as soon as possible. Mention the group code "SIC" (or "SIG" for federal employees) when booking your hotel reservation by phone (321-777-4100) to get the special rate of $119.00 per night plus tax ($113.00 per night for federal government employees with valid ID at check-in). Remember, this low rate is valid only for the first 75 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 24). Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org/2017-meeting/ for details.
Self-parking is available for $5 per day (for overnight guests).
Meeting details are available on http://www.sfiwc.org/2017-meeting/.
I hope to see you in Melbourne!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
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Dear friends and colleagues,
after receiving numerous requests, we are happy to announce an extension of
the abstract submission deadline until the 31st of May 2017. Here
<http://mailchi.mp/ed5b6e9658dd/only-3-days-left-for-the-abstract-submission…>
you
can find many more information about the upcoming Joint Meeting of IUFRO
WPs 7.03.05 & 7.03.10 that will take place in Thessaloniki this September.
So be sure to visit our website at www.iufrogreece2017.com and participate
in this exciting meeting...!
Looking forward to welcoming you here in Thessaloniki,
With kind regards
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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Dear friends and colleagues,
with this email we would like to inform you that there are only 3 days left
for the Abstract Submission Deadline of the upcoming IUFRO WP7.03.05 &
7.03.10 Joint Meeting "*Forest Insects and Pathogens in a Changing
Environment: Ecology, Monitoring & Genetics"* that will be held in
Thessaloniki. Here
<http://mailchi.mp/78c01ec63e18/only-3-days-left-for-the-abstract-submission…>
you
can find more information online and some tempting details about the
excursion in Mount Olympus, which will also take place during the conference
...!
You can always search for more details and information in our web site (
www.iufrogreece2017.com), but also feel free to contact us for any comments
and questions.
Looking forward to welcoming you here for an unforgettable meeting,
With kind regards,
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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Dear Forent members
the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL fills the position of the head of a newly created research unit on forest health. Please find more information in the attachment. Thank you for disseminating.
Best wishes
Beat Wermelinger
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Dr. Beat Wermelinger
Entomologist
Swiss Federal Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
CH-8903 Birmensdorf
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 739 22 58
beat.wermelinger(a)wsl.ch
www.waldinsekten.ch
Hi all,
We have a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity here at Scion.
Please feel free to share!
https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/e6Gc8/Postdoctoral-Fe…
Many thanks
Beccy
Rebecca (Beccy) Ganley, Ph.D.
Pathology Research Leader, Forest Protection
Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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Dear colleagues,
Please find enclosed the prolonged announcement for a full
Professorship in Forest Entomology and Forest Pathology at the
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). The
German and the English version of the invitation are available in
pdf-format (see attached files).
For more information about this position, please contact the Head of
Department Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Karl Stampfer, Department of Forest and
Soil Sciences , telephone +43-1-47654-91501, e-Mail:
karl.stampfer(a)boku.ac.at.
Additional information about the University of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) can be found at http://www.boku.ac.at
The Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest
Protection web page can be found at http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/ifff
With best regards
Erhard Halmschlager
Ao. Univ. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Erhard Halmschlager
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Dept. of Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
Peter Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1/47654-91620
Dear friends and colleagues,
with this email we would like to inform you that the 2nd newsletter of the
upcoming IUFRO WP7.03.05 & 7.03.10 Joint Meeting "*Forest Insects and
Pathogens in a Changing Environment: Ecology, Monitoring & Genetics"* that
will be held in Thessaloniki is now available online here
<http://us14.campaign-archive1.com/?e=%5bUNIQID%5d&u=3042a30974535d5c9741b19…>
. There you can find plenty of information not only about this exciting
scientific event but also about the city and the region where it will be
held, so you can discover many additional reasons to attend this meeting...!
You can always search for more details and information in our web site (
www.iufrogreece2017.com), but also feel free to contact us for any comments
and questions.
Looking forward to welcoming you here for an unforgettable meeting,
With kind regards,
Dimitrios N. Avtzis
Leader of the Organizing Committee
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The Garnas lab (http://colsa.unh.edu/faculty/garnas) seeks a highly motivated graduate student (MSc or PhD) to begin in Fall 2017. The topic of the successful student’s research is flexible but will fall broadly within the current themes of the lab, namely the ecology and evolution of insects and/or fungi within forested systems, particularly in the context of biological invasion. We use a variety of approaches including field and lab experiments, genetic tools including NextGen technologies, and modeling to address questions relevant to forest dynamics and forest pestilence. Creative, dynamic students with broad interests in ecology and evolution are encouraged to apply. Position will be funded by a Teaching Assistantship for a minimum of 1-2 years, with a Research Assistantship providing the balance.
The University of New Hampshire and the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment are home to a vibrant community of productive researchers with a strong commitment to student success (see http://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/2017/03/excellence-ecology for recent accolades). Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a beautiful campus surrounded by forest and natural landscapes. Only 30 minutes from the sea and less than 2 hours from the White Mountains, outdoor and other recreational activities abound, including right on campus.
Interested applicants, please send:
- a CV
- a brief summary of research interests, highlighting any relevant experience
- contact information for three references
as a SINGLE pdf file to foresthealth.gradposition(a)unh.edu<mailto:foresthealth.gradposition@unh.edu>. Position will be open until filled.
(Apologies for any cross-postings)
